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Wine Advent Calendar December 6th: Oveja Negra Sauvignon Blanc Carménère 2015 I’m sorry if I’m going to repeat myself here, but today’s choice is another from the Oddbin’s wine tasting held at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral the other day. Why is this wine here? Because I went “oooo,oooo,oooo, look, oooo, it’s a white wine with carménère, […]
December 6th: Oveja Negra Sauvignon Blanc Carménère Read More »
McGuigan’s winemakers use grapes from south Australian vineyards for its reserve range. The small print: South Australia – 12% abv – Grape: sauvignon blanc – Buy: Tesco – Price: £9.99 – screwcap – 2013 – Tasted Feb 23 2014 – Drink in 1 year of purchase Food matches Salt and pepper squid, seafood paella, green
Wine review: McGuigan Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Read More »
THINK sauvignon blanc and you probably think of gooseberries, vibrant newly-mown grass, green peppers or passion fruit. No doubt you think of New Zealand too, even though the historical home of sauvignon blanc is France; the wines of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume more restrained than the teasey-squeezy-cheeked Kiwi versions. Though perceptions are there to be changed.
Sauvignon blanc wines from New Zealand Stich it to ‘em Read More »
Sauvignon blanc. I love it. Now and again there’s some pain I put myself through to write about wine (let alone being stabbed by corkscrews). Tasting extraordinary 2012 sauvignon blancs has certainly not been one of those occasions. Let’s start with a new selection from the Wine Society. It has packaged a New Zealand sauvignon
Sauvignon blanc choices for your must-drink list Read More »
The Raise a Glass feature is published every week. Here’s one from the beginning of Lockdown when my lockdown drinks included a gin with a twist and a fabulous dinner of leftovers with a lovely New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Life in lockdown so far has been mainly sunny (oh no! I’m tempting fate saying that!)
Raise a Glass: Lockdown drinks of gin and a lovely sauvignon blanc Read More »
Wine Advent Calendar December 3rd: Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Where should I begin with whites, this being the first one of my 24-day Wine Advent Calendar countdown. I’ve plumped for Tohu Single Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 because I love a bit of a back story. I took the wine as a
Graham Norton the Irish comedian and chat show host, has launched his own wine. He’s created a sauvignon blanc with the help of New Zealand winery Invivo, which has partnered with Graham since since 2011. Have you seen the wines in the background of Graham’s BBC late-night chat show? That’s Invivo Awatere Sauvignon Blanc. Majestic exclusively
The Raise a Glass feature is published in several UK regional newspapers every week – here’s a quick glance at Dry January 2024. If you’re trying to cut back this month, then best of luck; and you’re not alone. The trend for “no / low” (no and low alcohol) is growing in the UK. It
Dry January 2024: Here’s some sips if you’re still cracking on Read More »
The white wines of Rueda are so vibrant; the flavours so pronounced, the acidity so mouthwatering. It’s quite a remarkable style considering that the grapes grow inland in the hot, hot summers of Spain. To understand the wines of DO Rueda, it helps to know the grape varieties, the climate, the land and how the
What are the wines of DO Rueda: These nine facts can help Read More »
There’s something wonderful about discovering a new wine style; and I’ve been doing just that with the white wines of DO Rueda. It all began around the time of Lockdown. While some people discovered sour dough, or watched Normal People (to be fair, I did that bit too) I was getting my wine event *fix*